Everything Had a Purpose
Daddy and mama purchased a piece of ground that was covered in second growth pines. In clearing a house place, daddy…
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Feeling Shaky in Appalachia
Today’s post was written by Corie. As I prepare to be married in the coming months, I have thought a…
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Seeing Ourselves in Old Photos
Chatter, Tipper, Chitter Over the weekend we got to go on an outdoor trip with good friends. I’ll share more…
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Broom Sage Brooms
I remember in the 40’s going out in the fields and the edges of woods in the fall of the…
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Yellow Jackets and Boys
Today’s guest post was written by Garland Davis. Yellow Jackets This other fool named Junior and I discovered an underground…
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Getting to Know the Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English
I’ve had my copy of the new Dictionary of Southern Appalachian English for a couple of months. I was so…
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Overheard
“I need you to do something for me.” Okay wait just a minute I’m reading Tipper and then I’ll help…
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Meller Apples
A comment on my recent video about making Apple Bread reminded me of something Pap and Granny always said. I…
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The Golden Birthday
The girls turn 25 today. In the weeks leading up to this special birthday I kept thinking there has to…
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Sweet September
Today’s guest post was written by Jim Casada. A lot of folks likely share my belief that August is the…
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End of Summer Purple Blooms
There is a shade of purple inthis flower near summer’s end that makesyou proud to be alive in sucha world,…
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Appalachia’s Storytelling Culture
Storytelling is a huge component of Appalachian culture, you might even say its the cornerstone of the entire cultural foundation….
